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Ethereum Staking Surpasses 50% of Issued ETH, Sparking Debate Over Supply Metrics

Ethereum Staking Surpasses 50% of Issued ETH, Sparking Debate Over Supply Metrics

Ethereum has reached a symbolic milestone, with more than 50% of all historically issued ether (ETH) now sent to the networks proof-of-stake (PoS) deposit contract, according to on-chain analytics firm Santiment. The...

Feb 20, 2026
Fed Minutes Hint at Possible Rate Hikes, Sending Bitcoin Lower

Fed Minutes Hint at Possible Rate Hikes, Sending Bitcoin Lower

Bitcoin slid sharply below $66,500 during Asian trading hours after the Federal Reserves January FOMC meeting minutes revealed a more hawkish stance from policymakers. The crypto market reacted quickly as several Federal...

Feb 20, 2026
Coinbase’s Base Network Moves Beyond Optimism’s OP Stack to Gain Greater Control

Coinbase’s Base Network Moves Beyond Optimism’s OP Stack to Gain Greater Control

Coinbases Ethereum layer-2 network, Base, is transitioning away from relying solely on Optimisms OP Stack as it seeks greater control over its technology and infrastructure. In a recent blog post titled The Next Chapter...

Feb 20, 2026
Coinbase Expands Crypto-Backed Loans to XRP, DOGE, ADA and Litecoin Across the U.S.

Coinbase Expands Crypto-Backed Loans to XRP, DOGE, ADA and Litecoin Across the U.S.

Coinbase is expanding its crypto-backed lending product in the United States, adding support for XRP, Dogecoin (DOGE), Cardano (ADA), and Litecoin (LTC). The move broadens access to a service designed to help crypto...

Feb 20, 2026
Kraken Acquires Magna to Expand Token Management Services Ahead of Potential IPO

Kraken Acquires Magna to Expand Token Management Services Ahead of Potential IPO

Crypto exchange Kraken has continued its acquisition streak with the purchase of token management platform Magna, signaling a broader strategy to expand beyond traditional cryptocurrency trading as it prepares for a...

Feb 20, 2026
Kresus Labs Secures $13M Investment From Hanwha to Expand Digital Wallet and RWA Tokenization Infrastructure

Kresus Labs Secures $13M Investment From Hanwha to Expand Digital Wallet and RWA Tokenization Infrastructure

Kresus Labs, a blockchain wallet infrastructure firm, has raised approximately 18 billion won ($13 million) in strategic funding from Hanwha Investment Securities, one of South Koreas largest financial institutions. The...

Feb 20, 2026